The Del Air Rockhounds Club, Inc
Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley, California, United States
- We are a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing knowledge of the lapidary arts and techniques, geology, mineralogy and related fields.

Come join us for a blast from the past
as the Del Air Rockhounds Club will be screening a segment from the old reality
TV program “What is your Hobby” that showcased our very own club. This segment
runs about 15-17 minutes and will be followed by our membership presenting
their “Other Hobbies”. We all have other interests and collections that may not
be rock related but are certainly worth showing off and telling other members
about. So dust off that “other” collection you have and bring it in to share
will all.

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For Feb 2014, Club
Member Dennis Miller Asks:

What are Dendrites?

Find out more at our February meeting and please
remember to bring any dendrite specimens you may have and share with the group.
There will be a color handout for those of you that have been collecting these
info sheets over the past few years.

WHERE: Ludlow, CA. located right off
Interstate 40 about 35 miles east of Barstow, California

MEET: at the hotel/restaurant parking
lot in Ludlow south of I-40 for orientation and sign in.

WHAT TO BRING: Collecting bags/buckets,
rock hammer, digging equipment, safety glasses and spray bottles. This is the
heart of the Mojave Desert and the weather can be unpredictable at this time of
year so dress accordingly. This trip may be canceled at the last minute due to
bad weather, so please feel free to contact me the night before if weather is
questionable.

We will be collecting Thulite that has
a nice pink color and works well for Spheres, Carvings and slabs. From the
meeting spot we will caravan East to for about 20 minutes to collecting site
and low clearance vehicles are not advised. Bring lunch, plenty of water and a
camera. This widespread field offers no shade. Gas and food is available in
Ludlow. Waiver of liability will be signed at the meeting spot. While the roads
are basically traversable in most high clearance sedans, high clearance trucks
and SUVs are highly recommended. Other materials at this site may include
agates and jaspers, nearby is Pisgah Crater, a young volcano with an extensive
lava field and we may stop there as well for some Lavic Jasper. If you would
like to stay for the weekend this general area also offers the Southern Cady’s
for a wide variety of material. Bring your rock collecting guides. For these
other sites 4wd is recommended but high clearance mandatory. Stay-overs may
camp at a number of undeveloped sites or at the hotel in Ludlow. Treat the
desert with respect. Tread lightly and pack it in/pack it out.